When you have quality employees that you depend on to keep your company up and running, you want to do everything you can to keep them. Good employees are not easy to replace. And if they’re really that great, chances are they’ll soon get noticed by your competition and you’ll have to fight to retain… Read more »
The key to effective leadership is finding your sweet spot—knowing your strengths, your passions, and where you’re most likely to be productive and engaged. Those are the tasks you should spend the most time on. By further developing those strengths, you’ll become more motivated and inspire those around you to do the same. When your… Read more »
Showing your appreciation for your employees is one of the most important things you can do to keep up your morale and build loyalty from your team. There are lots of ways to show your gratitude—a thank you note, simple recognition, monetary bonus, and gifts—but it’s not what you award, it’s that you acknowledge them…. Read more »
Here come the holidays! Which means extra food, extra parties, extra gifts, and…best of all, extra requests for some time off from your staff! The flood of requests can induce a few moments of panic, especially if your business tends to pick up at this time of year. But if you plan ahead and stay… Read more »
It’s that time of year again! The start of school can be stressful for any family—new routines, a change in schedule, a tough transition for everyone. And no matter what, the chances are good that some of that stress will carry over into your employees’ work life, so it could be a tough transition for… Read more »
Workplace injuries can have a huge impact on a company’s bottom line. According to The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers nationwide pay almost $1 billion each week to cover workers’ compensation costs. In order to prevent workplace accidents and minimize these expenses for your company, you need to be proactive in identifying the health… Read more »
Annual performance reviews are a crucial part of employee development. It’s a great opportunity to discuss job performance, set goals for professional development, establish objectives for contributing to the department’s mission, and discuss expectations and accomplishments. Here are some tips and some links for effective employee performance reviews. 5 Tips For Running Great Reviews Tip… Read more »
Employee engagement is really crucial in any organization because it has a direct impact on how productive, efficient, and innovative an employee is. It’s how committed and involved an employee is towards the company’s mission and core values. When employees are engaged, they care about the well-being of their company and work hard to make… Read more »
Ugh, everybody hates meetings. They can be a real waste of time if you don’t manage them right. And if your company routinely schedules inefficient meetings, then team members will start to skip them. But important meetings can be really useful and really productive if they’re planned and run the right way. Most meetings are… Read more »
When performance expectations aren’t clear to employees, those employees become unhappy at work—they feel disengaged, unmotivated, and sometimes even alienated from their co-workers and managers. By clearly expressing expectations, every employee will know what their job is and exactly what they need to do to be successful. They can set goals, be fairly evaluated, and… Read more »